Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1153390

Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa

Observation date: February 28, 2018
Submitted by: KatherineBales
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Resting on my hibiscus, warm sunny day, just got done mowing the lawn. Didn't move as I took it's photos and enjoyed looking at it. I have pentas, milkweed, lantana, lime, orange, oak, sea grapes, firebush in or near my yard.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: February 28, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Pinellas County, United States, Florida